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TR: Afterwork Vermont Whitewater Adventure
August 18th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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Long summer days mean plenty of time for afterwork adventuring. With more thunderstorms sweeping through the area, we got in a few daylight-stretching missions. Nick and I explored two new rivers, Joe's Brook and the Roaring Branch, and got more runs down the perennial favorite, the New Haven Ledges. Click on ... ...Read more


TR: VT Summer Whitewater: West Branch Deerfield
August 13th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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Over the past few weeks some extremely strong localized thunderstorms have made the rivers rise, giving Vermont whitewater kayakers some "immature snow" to schuss! Click on the picture to read more about Ben and his friends descending Vermont's West Branch Deerfield river!


TR: Mud, Bugs, and Humidity – 3 Days on the Long Trail
June 28th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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It’s been a while since I’ve gone on a multiday backpacking trip. It’s not that I dislike backpacking, but somehow over the last few years whenever I’ve had a few days free in the summer I find myself rock climbing or mountain biking instead of sweating down the trail with ... ...Read more


April is the New May
April 14th, 2010 | By:  Ben | 4 Comments


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With the ski areas closing and the snow fast disappearing from the high peaks, what's a famous internet skier to do? There's still some good snow for the taking in the northern mountains, but for those of us stuck in the Upper Valley region it's a long drive and approach ... ...Read more


TR: Roger’s Pass Part 1: Hippy Powder and Great Views
March 31st, 2010 | By:  Ben


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College Spring Break. A time to leave behind the cold north country and head to Cabo, Mexico and run wild on sunny beaches while drinking away the previous night’s hangover with cheap tequila and gallons of Tecate. That, or join up with 3 other smelly guys and go to Roger’s ... ...Read more

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